A London delft cylindrical albarello and a horn spoon

LATE 17TH CENTURY

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A London delft cylindrical albarello and a horn spoon
Late 17th Century
The albarello with a band of manganese and blue chevrons between two bands of triple blue lines, and manganese dash ornament, with triple blue lines to top rim and foot (damaged, rim flaking), 7 in. (19 cm.) high; the horn spoon with oviform bowl and short curved handle (damaged) 4 in. (11.5 cm.) long

Lot Essay

Cf. Frank Britton, London Delftware (1987), p. 104, pl. 24.

Both albarello and spoon were reputedly excavated together.

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